Category: Game Threads
8/19: Buchholz takes on third straight ace.
8/18: Beckett vs. Romero
Two pitchers with sub 4.00 ERA's go at it in Toronto. One needs to win for their team more than the other...
8/16: …
Junichi Tazawa makes his second start of a very short career. Once he settled in, and the defense actually started to play defense behind him, he looked good in his first start.
If Youkilis had any chance at MVP, even though Mauer is clearly the best player, then I think it went out the window with his helmet throwing incident. Now he is suspended, and because Drew is hurt, the lineup won't be as strong the next few days...
...But that is just one man's opinion.
8/15: Penny tries to give us a quality start.
Since Brad Penny's best this season seems to be six innings, three earned. Then that is what I expect from him. I just hope that he doesn't fare worse. It is a critical game, in terms of the Wild Card, so let's get a W!
8/14: Important series begins.
In what is a crucial series, one of our aces, Jon Lester, takes the mound against Kevin Millwood. Lester has been awesome of late, and Millwood has had a nice season, although somewhat lucky. Take two of three, Red Sox.
8/13: Buchholz vs. Verlander
Clay Buchholz hopes to build off of his last start as he squares off with Tigers Ace Justin Verlander. Get the sweep, BoSox.
8/11: The battle of young, talented arms.
Junichi Tazawa makes his first Big League start against Rick Porcello. Let's see what Tazawa is made of...
8/10: Come on horrendous offense, score runs!
Well, after a very, very disappointing series sweep at the hand of the Yankees, the Red Sox take on the Detroit Tigers. Yet, they have to face another very good pitcher in Edwin Jackson. The offense must wake up.
On our side, we have the declining Brad Penny. Hopefully, Penny can keep us in this game and let our capable offense of the past have a shot at a win.